Fly swatter



March 2, 1943. A; KIND 2,312,780

FLY SWATTER Filed June 19. 1942 Abraham SorKincl Patented Mar. 2, 1943UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FLY SWATTER Abraham Sorkind, Brawley, Calif.

Application June 19, 1942, Serial No. 447,716

.. The clamping member l2 consists of a flat sheet metal triangularshaped ferrule having an open- 3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in fly swatters and particularlyto the type of swatter having a reticular sheet of material attached tothe end of a handle.

It is an object of the invention to provide means for detachablysecuring the reticular sheet of material to the handle to permitreplacement of the material when it becomes worn or damaged.

A further object of the invention resides in providing means forsecurely clamping the reticular sheet of material to the head of thehandle and locking the clamp in position to prevent accidentaldisplacement of the same when in use.

Another object of the invention resides in providing a device of theabove-mentioned character which is simple and durable in construction,reliable and efiicient in use, and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this -specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing the relative position of the reticularsheet of material when applying the same to the head of the handle,

Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the corners of the reticular sheet ofmaterial folded over the head and the position of the clamp beforeengagement with the head,

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the fly swatter showing the clamp in clampingengagement with the recticular sheet and the swatter ready for use,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view showing a modified form of fastener forsecuring the clamp in clamping position, and,

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the clamp and head of the handle.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration I have shown a.preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 denotes a handlehaving a triangular shaped head 6 formed at one end and a loop I at itsother end. The handle, head, and loop are formed from a single piece ofwire bent to form straight parallel members 8 in contacting relation,the lower ends or the members 8 being shaped to form the loop I whilethe upper ends extend in diverging relation, as at 9, and then are bentto form a cross bar Ill to complete the triangular shaped head 6. Thecross bar ll] of the head 6 has a tubular sleeve ll mounted thereonadapted to frictionally engage the side walls of a clamping member I2.

ing in its apex for passage of the handle 5 therethrough. The clampingmember is slidable longitudinally of the handle and when moved upwardlycovers the triangular shaped head 6 and in co-action with the headsecurely clamps a sheet of wire mesh material [3 or other reticularmaterial to the head. To attach the sheet of material to the head, thehead is placed upon the material, as shown in Fig. 1, and then the lowercorners of the material are folded over the diverging members 9 of thehead, as shown in Fig. 2. After folding the corners of the sheet aboutthe head, the clamping member I2 is moved upwardly into coveringrelation to the head firmly clamping the sheet of material in engagementwith the head. To secure the clamping member in operative position, asleeve I4 is slidably mounted on the handle 5 which as shown in Figs. 2and 3 may be formed of a coil of wire having its ends bent intofrictional engagement with the handle to hold the sleeve in its adjustedposition. By moving the sleeve I l into engagement with the clampingmember it will secure the member in operative position and preventaccidental displacement of the same.

A modified form of locking sleeve is shown in Figs. 4 and 5 consistingof a metal sleeve l5 slidable on the handle 5 which is adapted to engageover a hook l6 attached to the lower end of the clamping member when thehook is engaged in an opening I! formed in the handle.

In use it will be seen the sheet of reticular material I3 is detachablyconnected to the head 6 of the handle 5 and may be quickly and easilyreplaced should the material become damaged or worn.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herein shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and thatcertain changes in the shape, size and arrangement of the parts may bemade without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope ofthe subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A fly swatter comprising a handle having a fiat head at one endprovided with diverging sides, a sheet of reticular material having oneend folded about the sides of the head of said handle, a ferruleslidably mounted on said handle adapted to slide over the head and clampthe sheet of material in folded engagement therewith, and a sleeveslidably mounted on the handle in frictional engagement therewith, saidsleeve being adjustable on the handle to secure said ferrule in clampingposition.

2. A fly swatter comprising a handle having a flat head at one endprovided with diverging sides, a sheet of reticular material having oneend folded about the sides of the head of said handle, a ferrule ofcorresponding shape to the head slidably mounted on said handle andadapted to slide over the head and clamp the sheet of material in foldedengagement therewith, and a sleeve along the upper edge of the head ofsaid handle adapted to frictionally contact the sides of said ferrule.

3. A fly swatter comprising a handle having a fiat triangular shapedhead at one end, a sheet of reticular material having one end foldedabout said head, a ferrule of corresponding shape to the head slidablymounted on said handle and adapted to slide over the head and clamp thesheet of material in folded engagement therewith, a hook carried by thelower end of said ferrule adapted to engage an opening in said handlewhen the ferrule is in clamping position, and a sleeve slidably mountedon said handle adapted to engage over said hook.

ABRAHAM SORKIND.

